Senior Azure Cloud Backend Engineer (Java, Python, C++)

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)
50% Travel

Skills

Azure
database
SQL/NoSQL
C++
Python
Java
Azure PaaS services
Azure Service Bus
Azure Key Vaults
Spring Boot
Redis

Job Details

Job Title: Solutions Engineer (Lead Cloud Solutions Engineer)

Job Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid - 3 days/week onsite)

Duration: Long Term

Key Technology: Java, Python, C++, SQL/NoSQL database, Azure

Job Responsibilities:

  • Act as the lead engineer for each domain
  • Collaborate with Solution Architects to ensure understanding needed for engineering level guidance to nearshore teams
  • Translate architecture design to engineering level guidance
  • Own specifying architectural designs into sprint-ready engineering tasks for assigned domain
  • Ensure delivery to the solution architecture within domain
  • Answer design questions for sprint teams
  • Participate in backlog refinement sessions to align team with the architecture
  • Act as the internal technical expert supporting Product design and Engineering teams on demonstrations and technical discussions.
  • Create/Update documentation such as solution design patterns and engineering standards.
  • Lead technical discussions around APIs, integrations, data flow, compliance and security.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor on best practices, technical implementation, and scalability.

Skills and Experience Required:

Required:

  • 8+ years in backend, full-stack, or cloud-based software engineering
  • Experience developing and deploying Azure Functions in Java, Python, and C++
  • Should be proficient in Java and at least one of the following: C++ or Python.
  • Solid knowledge of system architecture, API design, and integration patterns
  • Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum delivery frameworks
  • Proven experience delivering solutions using Azure PaaS services
  • Experience working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases (Azure Cosmos DB, Azure SQL)
    • Expertise in secure messaging with Azure Service Bus and Azure Key Vaults
    • Strong knowledge of Azure Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, and Blob Storage
    • Experience optimizing caching with Azure Redis and instrumenting services using Azure App Insights
    • Strong understanding of cross-language Azure Functions deployment patterns.
  • Security expertise (Azure Key Vault, RBAC) and performance tuning experience with Redis are important.

Tech Stack:

  • Java, Spring Boot, Azure Functions (C++, Python, Java), Azure Service Bus, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Application Insights, Azure SQL, Azure Cache by Redis, Azure Key Vaults.
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